"And when Jesus saw that [he] answered with understanding, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." And no one dared to ask him any more questions." Mark 12:34
"Sh'ma Yisrael", Jesus begins his response to the question of the scribe with: "listen O'Israel", He is reaffirming His Fathers will for us and seeking to know our response. In order to learn we must first listen and then respond with words or actions of our understanding. You have heard the saying knowledge is power, applied knowledge is power. Do we put into practice of what we are being taught? "No one dared ask Him any more questions." Why? I believe because Jesus responds with truth and those asking didn't want to be put to shame with their lack of applied knowledge. We can question God but we must be prepared in our daily lives to give Him our response to His answer.
Dear Heavenly Father, I enjoyed Your teaching today and the lesson that Your faithful servant gave. May I apply what You are teaching, May I learn from You and not of my own understanding. Watch over us this day, I pray for Your faithful servants and may I listen more intently so we may gain understanding. I ask this in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Mary, Queen of Saints, pray for us.
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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